The Human Chessgame (1988-1996)

The Black King Richard of York squares off against Talbot (David Vega) in "Monty Python meets the Black Adder for the War of the Roses...or...That Bloody Shake-speare" as "The Human Chessgame '91" photos by Ceridwen, Stephen Moorer and others

These photos are a rare representation of moments in a long combat of champions on The Human Chessboard. In the background are occasionally visible the watching Cade (Kevin Caston), Pessimistic Pig Pawn (Julie Hughett) and Red Queen (Renee Farjeon).

Black King Monty Python v. Red King Black Adder (John Farmanesh) in "Monty Python meets the Black Adder for the War of the Roses...or...That Bloody Shake-speare" as "The Human Chessgame '91" photo by Stephen Moorer

Black King faces an unexpected move by Red Pawn(Melissa Okey) in "Monty Python meets the Black Adder for the War of the Roses...or...That Bloody Shake-speare" as "The Human Chessgame '91" photo by Ceridwen

JTH's wife Red Knight roaring defiance and carrying lemon bars she baked for the cast in "Monty Python meets the Black Adder for the War of the Roses...or...That Bloody Shake-speare" as "The Human Chessgame '91" photo by Ceridwen

Black King wielding the longest Long Sword I ever used onstage; with Black Queen (Misty Dawn Sherman), at right Red Pawn (Eleanor Wylde), at left Rook (Michael Jacobs) in "Monty Python meets the Black Adder for the War of the Roses...or...That Bloody Shake-speare" as "The Human Chessgame '91" photo by Ceridwen

The Terminator as Black King with Black Queen Elvira (JTH's wife Nancy Bernhard) in "The Human Chess Game: War of the Sexes" 1992 photo by Ceridwen